The hidden stones : soul of gods

The Unforeseen Encounter

Kaiden, Ryan, and Aaran had always been inseparable in their little corner of the pack's territory. They were young, adventurous, and occasionally reckless, but their bond was unbreakable. On this particular afternoon, their playful romp took them farther than usual, into the fringes of the pack's borders.

Unbeknownst to them, the patrol had just begun its shift change, leaving a brief gap in surveillance. It was in this fleeting moment that the trio unwittingly crossed into rogue territory.

The first sign of danger came when they noticed the scent-sharp and unfamiliar. Kaiden, always alert despite his age, paused, his ears twitching. Ryan and Aaran, caught up in their games, froze as Kaiden's posture tensed.

"We've crossed the border," Kaiden whispered urgently, his eyes scanning the dense underbrush around them.

Before they could react, four large wolves materialized from the shadows. These were not like the wolves they knew from their pack-leaner, scarred, and with a wild glint in their eyes. These were rogues, loners who survived by preying on the territories of established packs.

Ryan felt a surge of fear grip his chest, but Kaiden, ever the brave alpha-in-training, stepped forward with a calm demeanor that belied his youth. "Stay behind me, they shouldn't know you are humans " he instructed Ryan and Aaran, his voice steady despite the adrenaline coursing through his veins.

The rogues circled, their growls low and menacing. Kaiden tried to reason with them, but it was futile. The rogues, hungry and aggressive, saw three vulnerable pups ripe for the taking.

Ryan's heart pounded in his chest as he watched Kaiden, desperate to protect his friends, lunge at the nearest rogue. The fight was uneven from the start-four against one-and despite Kaiden's best efforts, he was quickly overwhelmed.

"No!" Ryan shouted, his voice cracking with panic as he saw Kaiden go down under a flurry of teeth and claws. Aaran seems to be in his own daze no one knows what exactly he was thinking.

In that moment of utter helplessness, something inside Ryan snapped. It was a feeling he'd experienced once before-a surge of power that ignited from within him. Flames danced along his fingertips, blazing to life without warning. Fear and desperation fueled the fire, and with a scream, Ryan unleashed it upon the rogues.

The sudden burst of heat caught the rogues off guard. They yelped and scrambled back, their fur singed and smoking. Ryan's eyes widened as he realized what he had done-he had wielded fire again, just like that day in the forest.

Aaran has seen this scenario before so he knows what's gonna happen that's why,seizing the opportunity, he dragged the injured Kaiden away from the chaos, pulling him to safety. The forest seemed to shimmer around them, the sky tinged with a strange, ethereal pink as Ryan's flames extinguished as quickly as they had appeared.

When Ryan finally looked around, expecting to see the rogues still advancing, he found nothing but the silent woods and the gentle rustle of leaves in the wind. It was as though the attack had never happened, as though the forest itself had erased the evidence of their struggle.

A sense of unease settled over Ryan as he knelt beside Kaiden, who lay unconscious but breathing. Aaran hovered anxiously nearby, his eyes flickering with concern.

"He's healing," Aaran said softly, though Ryan could hear the uncertainty in his voice. "He's strong, Ryan. He'll be okay."

Relief flooded Ryan's chest, but it was short-lived. Before they could gather their wits, they were surrounded once more-this time not by wolves, but by figures that seemed out of a dream.

The newcomers were unlike anyone Ryan had ever seen. They were tall and fair, their features sharp and almost otherworldly. Dressed in clothes that seemed too perfect, too immaculate for the forest, they exuded an air of elegance that bordered on unnatural.

Ryan's eyes widened as he took in their appearance, his gaze drawn inexplicably to their teeth-long and pointed, sharper than any human's should be.

"Master will be pleased," one of them murmured, a smile playing on his lips as he stepped forward, his eyes fixed on Ryan. "Look what we've found-a charming little human."

Ryan's heart raced as a chill ran down his spine. Something about these strangers felt deeply unsettling, their presence ominous despite their beauty.

Before Ryan could react, a sense of dizziness washed over him, and the world blurred at the edges. His vision tunneled, darkness creeping in as he struggled to stay conscious.

And then, just as swiftly as it had begun, everything went black.

When Ryan finally regained awareness, he found himself lying on ground but surrounded him in complete darkness seems like they are in some sort of basement, the coolness of damp earth beneath him made him shiver. He blinked, disoriented, as memories of the attack and the strange figures flooded back.

He sat up abruptly, scanning his surroundings. They were not in the forest, but no one knows where they are ,. There was no sign of the mysterious strangers, as though the encounter had been a fleeting nightmare.

"Kaiden? Aaran?" Ryan called out, his voice hoarse with worry.

Aaran appeared beside him, his expression grave but relieved. "Ssshhhhh They're here, Ryan. Kaiden's still unconscious, but he's breathing."

Ryan let out a shaky breath, his hands trembling as he reached out to check on his friends. Kaiden lay still, his face pale but peaceful in sleep. Relief washed over Ryan, mingled with a deep sense of unease.

"What were they?" Ryan whispered, more to himself than to Aaran. "Those people with the sharp teeth..."

Aaran shook his head, his brow furrowed with concern. "I don't know, Ryan. But they weren't like anything I've ever seen."

Silence settled between them as Ryan processed the events of the day-the attack, the fire, and the inexplicable strangers. There were too many unanswered questions, too many uncertainties lurking in the shadows.

As they tended to Kaiden's injuries and waited for him to wake, Ryan couldn't shake the feeling that their encounter with the rogues was just the beginning-that something far more dangerous lurked on the edges of their world, waiting to reveal itself. Ryan knew it's just starting and with aaran not kaiden is also stuck with him in his mess and this time whole pack really gonna hate him for hurting their precious because he know kaiden is quite mischievous and trouble every pack person but he is adored by everyone and life of the alpha.